Financial institutions, multinational companies, and internet giants turn to Zhong Lun Law Firm for its ‘efficient and balanced solutions’ in fintech and financial innovation. Jeffrey Liu is highly regarded by commercial banks and fintech clients for his expertise in designing innovative financial products, resolving disputes, and managing data protection. Liu leads the firm’s fintech group, while Zhisong He and Ting Yuan co-head the wider financial services practice. IP specialist Jihong Chen is well-versed in regulatory compliance, blockchain technology, and data asset management. Susan Ge’s practice encompasses M&A projects, investments, and disputes in the fintech sector.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Zhong Lun has experience covering the entire upstream and downstream industry chain in the fintech and credit reporting industries. The industry insights brought by leading fintech companies and upstream and downstream related banks, public funds, private funds, credit reporting agencies, Internet platforms and other clients enable Zhong Lun to provide efficient and balanced solutions.’

  • ‘Jeffrey Liu's team has a deep understanding of the all-round impact of cybersecurity, data and privacy protection on modern business, and is familiar with various emerging business scenarios. They can provide clients with one-stop legal services in this field from the perspective of corporate operational strategy.’

  • ‘Jeffrey Liu has extensive experience in the fields of financial and commercial litigation and arbitration (including online arbitration). He has represented many domestic and foreign clients in resolving financial product disputes (such as trusts, securities, insurance and other asset management products, etc.).'

Key clients

  • Hellobike
  • Meituan
  • Ant Group
  • Vipshop
  • Dun & Bradstreet
  • Shanghai Fuli Technology
  • Chongqing Xiaoyudian
  • Chinatopcredit Financial Information Services (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
  • The Credit Card Centre of China CITIC Bank
  • China Construction Bank Fintech
  • Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Jiangshan Town People's Government of Laixi City, Qingdao
  • ABC Capital Management Co., Ltd.
  • ABC Financial Assets Investment Co., Ltd.
  • Zhongnan Yunjin (Beijing) Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.
  • ChinaSo Information Technology Co., Ltd.
  • IM Motors Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Amazon Investment (China) Co., Ltd.
  • State Grid Hunan Electric Power Co., Ltd. Materials Branch
  • Zhongnan Holding Group Co., Ltd.
  • China Merchants Group (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.
  • China Power Investment Northeast New Energy Development Co., Ltd.
  • People's Government of Huanghekou Town, Kenli District, Dongying City
  • Cosco Logistic Warehousing & Transportation Co., Ltd.
  • HYUNDAI MOTOR GROUP (CHINA) LTD.
  • China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation

Work highlights

  • Advised the Credit Card Centre of China CITIC Bank on compliance issues for online financial services.
  • Advised China Construction Bank Fintech on compliance issues in fintech business scenarios.
  • Advised Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd. on fintech compliance issues, data compliance, and intellectual property.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Zhisong He, Ting Yuan, Jeffrey Liu

Other key lawyers

Jihong Chen, Luping Yu, Susan Ge